Chef's corner: Put modern twist on family's old scones recipe

6:20 PM,
Nov. 13, 2012

Bittersweet Chocolate Raspberry Orange Scones.

Written by

Trina Confusione
| Special to the News Journal

Someone recently asked me what was the first thing I learned to bake. I remembered a Spanish class project that required us to bring in a food item of our family origin. My mother had this old recipe from my grandparents for scones. It was the only recipe my mother had from the family. Those scones are the first thing I remember having to put any true baking skills into use.

The recipe left a lot to be desired. Apparently, my grandmother scribbled down a shorthand version known only to her. There were no instructions on a process, just a list of ingredients. My mother had to help me figure out how they ...